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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,937.36, 186,212.72 and 74,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,937.36, 186,212.72 and 74,511.76 is: 102,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,937.36 : 186,212.72 = 74,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,937.36/186,212.72 = 74,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,937.36x = 186,212.72 × 74,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,937.36x = 13,875,037,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,037,501.59/134,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,825.77

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